Wick-feeding means for applicators of cosmetics and the like



April 17, 1951 D. OSTRANER 2,549,227

WICK-FEEDING MEANS FOR APPLICATORS 0E COSMETICS AND THE LIKE Filed June24, 1946 ezeZZe aZ Q71 if? A @www A tta may:

Patented Apr. 17, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WICK-FEEDING MEANSFOR APPLICATORS l OF COSMETICS AND THE LIKE Dezelle Oistrander, SouthSan Francisco, Calif. Applicationqune`24, 1946, Serial No. 678,769

w1 claim. (ci. 15--1s4) This invention relates to applicators and isespecially adapted to provide a sanitary and convenient means ofapplying various medicinal or cosmetic liquids, salves, pastes, etc. toskin surfaces.

An important object of the invention is to provide an applicator of thischaracter which employs a wick which is previously impregnated with thesubstance to be used or wherein the wick absorbs the substance bycapillary attraction, especially when the substance is in a liquidstate- Another important object of the invention is to provide anapplicator for substances, as named, wherein an applicating wick isemployed, that may be advanced and cut offconveniently.A

Still another object of the invention is to provide an applicator forthe purposes stated, wherein a wick is provided for supplying thedesired substance from a container or reservoir, and wherein convenientcomplemental cutting means is provided whereby the used end of the wickcan be cut off from time to time, especially when the applicator is tobe used by different persons.

These and various other important objects and advantages of theinvention, will become apparl ent to the reader of the followingdescription.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional View through the applicator;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 2--2 ofFigure 1 or Figure 2;

Figure 3 is a reduced side elevational view of the device;

Figure 4 is a cross section taken on line 4-4 of Figure l.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 5 denotes a substantiallybullet-shaped shell, the same having a cylindrical portion a and agradually constricted nose portion b.

The reduced end of the shell 5 is cut off bluntly as at 6 and has anopening 'I therethrough for receiving the plug portion 8 of a cap 9which may have a ring I0, and to also slidably receive a tube I I whichforms part of the internal mechanism of the applicator.

An elongated reservoir I 2 contains a substance I3, which may be amedicinal or cosmetic liquid, salve, paste, etc. and into this extends awick, preferably of felt and denoted by numeral I4. The wick extendsthrough the tube II and partly projects beyond the free end thereof, asshown in Figure 2.

The reservoir I2 has a slight taper inwardly,

so that there will be a frictional engagement of 55 2 the outer endthereof with the adjacent interior of the shell 5.

The reduced end. of the reservoir I2 has a threaded opening I5 forreceiving the adjacent threaded end of the tube II. Radiating from thisend of the tube I I is a flange I6, xed to the tube and from this point,longitudinally of the tube II, the latter is formed with a slot I1, intowhich a feed spur I8, formed from a second flange I9, located on acollar20 projects. The collar 20 with its flange I9 is slidable on thetube IIL Av coiled compression spring 2I,. circums'cribes the tube I I`and is interposed between the flanges I6, I9. i The feed spur I8projects at an angle into the tube II so as tobarely bite into "the wickI4.

The lower end of the reservoir I2 has a hemispherical-shaped head 22,the central portion of which has a recess 23 for receiving the plug andcap 8, 9 when the applicator is being used.

In the use and operation of the applicator, the cap 9 is first removedfrom the applicating end of the device and the plug 8 thereof insertedin the recess 23 of the reservoir head 22, so that it will not becomelost. By pushing inwardly on the head 22, the reservoir I2 is urgedinwardly until the flange I9 abuts the reduced end of the shell 5. Theparts will thus assume the position shown in Figure 2, with a shortportion of the wick I4 protruding, and this is used for applyingcosmetics, medicinals and other substances.

If it is desired to remove the tip of the wick, as when another personis about to use the same, the tip can be cut 01T by means of a cuttergenerally referred to by numeral 24. This cutter is a sleeve whichsnugly ts the cylindrical portion of the shell 5 and has adiamond-shaped opening 25 therein, the edge portions of the sleeve atsaid opening 25 being sharpened to provide cutting edges 26. This sleeveis slipped olf of the shell 5 and laid across the blunt end 6 of theshell 5 with the tip of the wick protruding through the opening 25. Bypulling the cutter across the blunt end 6, the tip is cut oft".

It will now be necessary to extend the wick for use, and this isaccomplished by forcing the reservoir I2 inwardly so that the tube II isprojected a short distance beyond the blunt end 6 of the shell 5, thatis until the spring 2I is fully compressed, or the ange I B has touchedthe adjacent end of the collar 20. During this movement of the tube II,the wick I4 has been carried over the slightly impinging feed spur I 8,but upon releasement of the reservoir I2, the spring 2I will exert forceon the reservoir, urging the same outwardly, and in so doing, the wickI4 will/be caught against the feed spur I8 and retained as the tube IImoves inwardly with the reservoir. Thus, when the parts have returned tothe position shown in Figure 2, or to the position shown in Figure 1, aportion of the wick will be protruding beyond the free end of the tuberl I.l

Obviously, the various parts of the device can be manufactured of anydesired material, and perhaps plastic or some material yet to be dis#`covered will be foundsuitable.,

It will also be found obvious that there(- is no waste of the substancebeing applied, whether it be a medicinal or a cosmetic;

thorough brushingy action of the material onto the skin can beaccomplished by the small protecting tip portion of the wick.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be under- .stood that` numerous Ychanges in the` shape,size and materials may be resorted, to without departing from thespiritI and scope of the invention as; claimed hereinafter.

Having described they invention, `what is claimed; as new ist:

An applica-tor comprising a. shell, a substance containing reservoir:disposed slidablyY through one end of the shell, the otherV endlof theshell a `being formed with an opening, said. cartridge Vbeing providedwithV a sleeve extension disposed in the last mentioned opening, a angedcollar on the sleeve adjacent the reservoir, a, second flanged collarthrough which the sleeve is slid- 'I'he applica tion is done from awick, impregnated, and a vthat portion of the wick extending inwardlyinto the cartridge to bite into the wick, said tooth adapted to retainthe wick against return, with respect to the shell on the inwardmovement of the reservoir with respect to the shell and. outwardly ofthe reservoir, on the outward movement of the cartridge with respect tothe shell?. Y

DEZELLE OSTRANDER.

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